norteamericana

North American woman

noun nohr-teh-ah-meh-ree-KAH-nah Rare

Usage Note

Norteamericana is the feminine form; the masculine is norteamericano. In Spanish-speaking countries it most commonly refers specifically to a woman from the United States, though technically it includes Canada and Mexico. Learners should be aware that many Latin Americans find americano/a alone ambiguous or presumptuous; estadounidense is the formally precise term for a US citizen.

Examples

"La turista norteamericana visitó el museo."

Natural Translation

The North American tourist visited the museum.

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